Duke Energy makes progress on plan to restore power quicker

CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy officials said storms in the Carolinas have become more destructive, which leads to more power outage.

There were 461,000 customers left in the dark a couple of weeks ago when tornadoes ripped through the Carolinas.

“We are installing our smart, self-healing technology on main power lines in communities across Charlotte,” Duke Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks said. “Some communities include: Mallard Creek, Reed Creek Nature Center area off of Hood Road, I-485 at Rocky River Road, I-485 at Latta Nature Center, Derita, Druid Hills, Monroe and Rama roads (Sherwood Forest), Brookshire (Oakdale South), Foxcroft/SouthPark, McAlpine, Ballantyne, Albemarle and Idlewild roads, Independence Boulevard (Matthews), Woodlea and that was just a partial list from Charlotte. We are installing all across the viewing area.”

In the video at the top of this webpage, reporter Tina Terry reports on the progress Duke Energy has made on a plan to restore power quickly when outages occur.

Communities shift to recovery after 5 tornadoes rip through Charlotte region Communities shift to recovery after 5 tornadoes rip through Charlotte region

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